demands (an inclusive Canada) Government (re) actions: Canada responds to the demands of marginalized groups Good: A global pacesetter in diversity management Citizen ship Acts: 1947‚ 1967 Bill of Rights: 1960 Constitutional Act (official multiculturalism): 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms: 1985 UN recognition for refugee programs: 1986 First Multicultural Act: 1988 One of the best places to live in terms of quality of life Bad: Approach to diversity management- denying aboriginals the
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b) How does the author view multiculturalism in Britain today? Describe how‚ according to him‚ multiculturalism was different in the past. The author’s view is that multiculturalism in Britain today causes less difficulties than in the past. He mentions that some people say that multiculturalism causes problems because of ‘racial and religious tensions’ (l.27-28) but he is convinced that this won’t be a new challenge if it exists. According to him‚ multiculturalism in the past was always combined
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There have been numerous defining moments that has happened through the Canadian history. Most of them played a crucial part on founding the culture and communities of Canada. Some of them are Bill 101‚ The Multiculturalism Act of 1971 and Our Branch Plant Economy. And I’m going to also include why and what exactly happened‚ so people that aren’t aware of these 3 tops can have a better understanding of it. Bill 101 also known as The Charter of the French Language is a law in the province
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Although the educational system in America has largely been associated with the idea of assimilation‚ one can see the beginnings of a desire for multiculturalism in the history of American education. One can look‚ for example‚ at the work of Jane Addams‚ the co-founder of Hull House. This establishment catered to European immigrants and offered many social‚ educational and artistic programs. Although Hull House was tasked with assimilating these immigrants‚ it did provide a forum in which these immigrants
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and writers never get tired of praising the condition in which ethnic groups can preserve their uniqueness and yet live as a Canadian (Burnett 66). This mosaic idea will be distinctively Canadian as long as its two components‚ bilingualism and multiculturalism‚ will be accepted and appreciated by most Canadians. Every move must start on the huge part of the mosaic- the Anglophones and Francophones. The conflict between them must be resolved first before anything else. According to Wardhaugh‚ the English-
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Reputed to be the most ethnically diverse city in the world‚ Toronto has been utterly remade by immigration‚ just as Canada has been remade by a quarter-century of multiculturalism. It is a policy which has been quietly disastrous for the country and for immigrants themselves. The stated purpose of Canada’s Multiculturalism Act (1971) is to recognize ’the existence of communities whose members share a common origin and their historic contribution to Canadian society’. It promises to ’enhance
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I think multiculturalism strengthens America’s identity By allowing other from other countries come here‚ accepting them as US citizens‚ giving the opportunities that we have here in the US that they may not have in their own countries. Many other countries do not have a lot of the freedoms as we do‚ and allowing and accepting multiculturalism we are showing the world we are a fair and caring country that is open minded to giving others chances and breaks in their lives that they can get within
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outlandish and informal at times‚ it could be considered charismatic‚ however‚ his behavior to politics was superior. He was inspired to change Canada and make it a better place to live. He did so by implying the Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ multiculturalism‚ and using laws to make Canada a better place. Pierre Elliot Trudeau’s actions changed Canada for the better. On April 17th‚ 1982‚ when the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was signed into law (_The History of the Charter_)‚ Canadians lives
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native people of Caribbean‚ riots by L.A and the relationship of multiculturalism with the American society. The book has a unique aspect in that Takaki uses his major ethnic character as Caliban and also uses Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Although he uses literature as the background of history‚ it shows in the real what experiences and situations most of the immigrants go through as they try to survive in the world. Multiculturalism is a term which in general is used to refer to applied ideas of ethnic
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resistance‚ highlights three big points in his essay "Three Educational Values For a Multicultural Society." He states that the problems in our society can only be overcome by first educating our youth in a different way that stresses antiracism‚ multiculturalism‚ and a sense of community (565). If the systemic structures of racism are to be overcome people need to be educated in a way that does not promote keeping oppression in place. The second strategy of resistance that the NAACP should adopt is
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